Aerospace & Mechanical Engineering

The St. Louis Space Frontier held their annual Gateway to Space conference at SLU’s Parks College on October 8. Attendees spent the day learning about topics promoting “people living and working in thriving communities beyond the Earth, and the use of the vast resources of space for the dramatic betterment of humanity.”

On Saturday, September 10, Parks College will help host the event “Eyes Above the Horizon – The Sky Is the Limit until it’s Your Point of View!” The event was created in 2015 as an outreach and flight orientation program designed to inspire minority and underserved youth to reach beyond their familiar circumstances and to develop interest in aerospace careers through flight introductions, mentorship and immersion into the rich history and legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen.﻿

Saint Louis University’s Parks College of Engineering, Aviation and Technology is preparing for the 2016 Homecoming and Family Weekend. Alumni, families, current students, faculty and staff are invited to join in on the fun.﻿

SLU’s Rocket Propulsion Laboratory (formerly the SLU Rocketry Club) has undergone some significant changes in order to be more functional and useful for students. The group is a student organization that designs and tests rocket systems with the intention of giving its members real-world experiences and shaping them into future aerospace industry leaders.

Michael Swartwout, Ph.D., has been named the next chair of the aerospace and mechanical engineering department at Saint Louis University’s Parks College of Engineering, Aviation and Technology, effective July 1, 2016.﻿

Michelle Sabick, Ph.D., has been named the next dean of Parks College of Engineering, Aviation and Technology at Saint Louis University effective July 1, 2016. Sabick currently serves as the chair of the department of biomedical engineering at Parks.

SLU’s Parks College students Akshit Kalantri, Christine Maida, Aaron Phu and Krusha Shah named University Innovation Fellows by the National Center for Engineering Pathways to Innovation (Epicenter). ﻿